Manager, Financial Planning and Budgets

Role Responsibilities

Are you a seasoned financial professional with a passion for public sector financial planning? Are you ready to lead a talented team in a complex, high-stakes environment, shaping the financial future of critical government ministries?

In this pivotal role, reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Budgets (FPB), you will lead the execution of the Ministry’s Financial Plan, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes for the Government of Alberta (GoA). This role goes beyond numbers—it’s about making meaningful contributions to the GoA’s mission, navigating the financial complexities of multiple departments, and providing high-quality financial insights that shape key decisions across Treasury Board and Finance. 

The following are the responsibilities of the role:

•    Financial Planning and Budgeting: Develop and execute the Ministry’s Financial Plan, including budget, estimates, and quarterly updates, ensuring alignment with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) guidelines.
•    Client Management: Reconcile and communicate budget values to clients, assist with interpreting financial management reports, and provide tailored financial guidance to client departments.
•    Team Leadership: Provide oversight and mentorship to a team of budget officers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and the highest standards in all submissions.
•    Forecasting and Risk Analysis: Consolidate and analyze financial data, identifying risks, variances, and mitigation strategies to support clients’ financial goals.
•    Stakeholder Collaboration: Represent TBF on cross-government committees, advocate for best practices, and contribute to enhancing financial and budgetary processes.
•    Documentation and Reporting: Prepare accurate and detailed submission documents for TBS, ensuring all ministry tools are updated to reflect current organizational structures.
•    Ad-hoc Financial Support: Respond to Treasury Board Committee requests, support legislative committee briefings, and produce financial briefing materials using software tools like Word, InDesign, and SharePoint.
•    Process Improvement: Identify and lead initiatives for technical solutions, process optimization, and efficiency enhancements to elevate TBF’s financial services.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build expertise in public sector financial management within one of the most complex budgetary environments in the government. You’ll gain invaluable experience collaborating across diverse departments, solving complex financial challenges, and developing the skills needed to advance into future senior leadership positions within the Government of Alberta.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll benefit from meaningful career development as this position provides direct exposure to senior government leadership, making it an excellent steppingstone toward higher managerial roles within Alberta’s financial services. The work you do will be impactful, as you’ll play a critical role in shaping the budgetary outcomes for multiple ministries, providing insights that directly inform decisions across the province. Additionally, there is a strong focus on continuous learning through engagement with cross-government committees and ongoing training, which will enhance your financial acumen, strategic thinking, and knowledge of public sector practices.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The following link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

The following competencies you have developed will support your success. These include:

Drive for Results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
Systems Thinking – Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas and factors this into planning.
Creative Problem Solving – Required having the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.
Develop Networks – Must be able to proactively build networks, connecting and
building trust in relationships with stakeholders

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge

A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience—public sector experience is preferred.
A professional designation (CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA) would be an asset; candidates actively pursuing such a designation will be considered.

The following are assets:

•    Demonstrated experience with public sector budgeting policies and financial planning processes is a strong asset.
•    Demonstrated budgeting, financial forecasting and administration and costing experience. Experience working with financial information systems, and various Microsoft Office Suite programs.
•    Extensive knowledge of financial management including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
•    In depth knowledge of the Government of Alberta (GoA) legislated Acts and Regulations including the Financial Administration Act.
•    An understanding of the GoA and Alberta Finance and Enterprise’s business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes from both an operational and strategic perspective.
•    Knowledge of public sector and political approval decision-making processes is required.
•    Budget & Forecasting methodologies and tools.
•    Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management concepts and practices.

Notes

Final Candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower levels across the Government of Alberta. 

Positions will be located in the Terrace building located at 9515 107 St NW, Edmonton

This is a full-time permanent position working 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Please note: Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

What we offer: 
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Pension plans:
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
•    Leadership and mentorship programs
•    Professional learning and development
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca>